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Google Play Store

Google is adding an option to pay with cash on the Play Store

By Jason England last updated

Google announced at I/O that it is looking to expand payment options in emerging markets, including a system which allows for cash transactions for apps.

Google Play Store
Google Assistant Driving Mode

Hands-on with Google Assistant Driving mode, which is replacing Android Auto on phones

By Russell Holly last updated

There's no firm timeline, but eventually Google will move folks from Android Auto on phones to this new Assistant-based UI.

Android Auto
Google Assistant at IO 2019

Have Mic — Will Travel [#acpodcast]

By Jim Metzendorf last updated

Audio
Google Pixel 3a XL vs. Pixel 3 XL: Which should you buy?

Bye Bye Back Button[#acpodcast]

By Jim Metzendorf last updated

Andrew Martonik, Russell Holly, Nirave Gondhia, and Michael Fisher are live at Google I/O 2019 with their analysis of all the announcements from the keynote address!

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Google Assistant and Fast Pair are coming to even more headphones thanks to Qualcomm

By Andrew Martonik published

Google Pixel
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Project Mainline aims to speed up Android security updates by using the Play Store

By Joe Maring last updated

Google's launching Project Mainline to make security updates a breeze. How? By having them handed through the Google Play Store instead of OTA updates.

Apps & Software
Project Mainline

Inside Project Mainline, the biggest change to Android updates in years

By Russell Holly published

Google's Project Mainline is a much bigger deal than anyone really knows, and it's going to be awesome.

Android OS
Android 10 dark mode

Android Q beta 3 review: Dark theme, gesture navigation and more notification changes

By Andrew Martonik published

Android OS
Google Stadia at GDC 2019

Hands on with Google's Stadia Controller: It's good. Really good.

By Russell Holly last updated

Google is finally letting people touch its new controller for Stadia, and if you like controllers you can already buy this is going to feel right at home.

Stadia
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Android Q Beta 3 is heading to 21 phones — here's the full list

By Harish Jonnalagadda published

Google is once again expanding its beta program, with 21 phones from 13 OEMs now on the list.

Android OS
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